Ebola: 28 contacts stay underneath surveillance, 34 cleared

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By Linda Ikeji
11 November 2026, 9:09 am

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has disclosed that 28 individuals linked to the nation’s imported Ebola case stay underneath surveillance, whereas 34 others have been discharged after finishing the necessary 21-day monitoring interval.

The Director-General of the NCDC, Dr. Jide Idris, made the disclosure within the company’s nationwide well being safety replace launched on Tuesday, November 10.

Idris stated Nigeria was intensifying its response to the outbreak by means of joint efforts involving the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, the FCT Administration, state authorities and improvement companions.

He added that the measures embody contact tracing, investigating reported instances, laboratory testing, an infection prevention and management, protected affected person care, and elevated surveillance on the nation’s entry factors.

“As of 9 November 2026, Nigeria had confirmed only one imported case of Bundibugyo virus disease, with no additional confirmed cases,” he stated.

“We continue to investigate reported alerts and maintain heightened surveillance across the country to ensure that suspected cases are promptly identified and investigated.

“A total of 62 contacts have been identified. Of these, 34 have completed their individual 21-day follow-up, while the remaining 28 are still under monitoring.”

The NCDC chief careworn that being listed as a contact didn’t essentially imply the particular person was contaminated with the virus.

He stated the 21-day surveillance interval was aimed toward detecting any potential signs early and guaranteeing that affected people obtain immediate medical consideration.

Idris additionally cautioned in opposition to complicated the monitoring interval for particular person contacts with the whole variety of days for the reason that index case was confirmed.